| Birth |
7 Nov 1824 |
[1] |
| Sex |
Female |
| Eby ID |
00075-4331 |
| Died |
11 Feb 1827 |
[2] |
| Person ID |
I7613 |
| Last Modified |
08 Jun 2004 |
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| Father |
Christian Martin, b. 16 Oct 1797, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania |
| Mother |
Esther Stauffer, b. 7 Feb 1796 |
| Group Sheet |
F2192 |
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| Notes |
Lucy Martin, "was born November 7th, 1824. She was burnt with her sister, Lydia, February 11th, 1827. The father was engaged in breaking flax and in order to have it perfectly dry, had it placed around the large fire-place in the kitchen. A spark from the hearth fire ignited the flax and tow in the room and in a few minutes the whole house was enwrapped in flames. The wife and youngest child had barely time to make good their escape while two of the children who were sleeping upstairs, were forgotten in the excitement and thus proved a prey to the flames ere kind and willing hands could make any effort to save them." |
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| Sources |
1. [S2] Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 25 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
2. [S2] Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 25 [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
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Region of Waterloo